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Les Mousquetaires

Bricomarché grows in France by 1.6 per cent

The French trading group Les Mousquetaires made sales of EUR 2.58 bn last year with its DIY sales channels Bricomarché and Brico Cash. On its home market of France, Bricomarché grew by 1.6 per cent, 3.1 per cent in …

News20. March 2018

9.1 like-for-like growth

Woodie’s can present good growth for 2017

The Irish DIY chain Woodie's increased its like-for-like revenue by 9.1 per cent last year, according to its British parent company Grafto…

News19. March 2018

1.5 per cent

Leroy Merlin Russia manages at least a modest sales increase in 2017

Leroy Merlin continues to grow in Russia. While most of its competitors saw a downturn in their fortunes in 201…

News16. March 2018

July to December 2017

Cashbuild only growing through new stores

The South African home improvement and building materials retail group Cashbuild increased its sales in the first six months of the …

News15. March 2018

Third quarter

Clas Ohlson remains steady at plus two per cent during Christmas period

The Swedish retailer Clas Ohlson has reported a sales increase of 2 per cent to SEK 2.746 bn (EUR 270 …

News15. March 2018

Industry event in Barcelona

Early Bird for Global DIY Summit ends this week

The Early Bird Offer for the Global DIY Summit ends this week. Prospective delegates registering by Thursday 15 March 2018 for the …

News14. March 2018

Power tools

Strong sales growth at Bosch Power Tools

Bosch Power Tools grew strongly again in the past fiscal year 2017. At EUR 4.7 bn, Bosch's sales were higher than ever before. Adjusted for…

News14. March 2018

USP

DIY chains have the most popular online shops – unless Amazon has a presence

Where Amazon exists, it features strongly in the home improvement category. To be more precise, in the …

News13. March 2018

Bunnings half-year report

Strong growth in Australia, big downturn in the UK

Strong growth in Australia and New Zealand, a spiralling decline in Great Britain and Ireland: this is the picture presented by …

News12. March 2018

Up 9 per cent

The International Hardware Fair significantly increases visitor numbers

With more than 47 000 trade visitors (up 9 per cent), Eisenwarenmesse - International Hardware Fair in …

News9. March 2018

Edra/Ghin

The joy of being in this industry

In a very personal interview, John Herbert looks back on 70 years in retail and two decades at the …

Distribution

Siro

Drill-free mounting

At this year‘s International Hardware Fair, Siro is presenting its adhesive- and drill-free …

Suppliers

Statistics

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

While the total gardening sales area in Germany grew in 2024, the top DIY store operators saw a …

Garden

Edra/Ghin

The joy of being in this industry

In a very personal interview, John Herbert looks back on 70 years in retail and two decades at the …

Distribution2. March 2026

Thank you, John

John Herbert, general secretary of Edra/Ghin, has announced his retirement and had a long …

Distribution2. March 2026

Siro

Drill-free mounting

At this year‘s International Hardware Fair, Siro is presenting its adhesive- and drill-free …

Suppliers24. February 2026

Bricomarché grows in France by 1.6 per cent

Woodie’s can present good growth for 2017

Leroy Merlin Russia manages at least a modest sales increase in 2017

Cashbuild only growing through new stores

Clas Ohlson remains steady at plus two per cent during Christmas period

Early Bird for Global DIY Summit ends this week

Strong sales growth at Bosch Power Tools

DIY chains have the most popular online shops – unless Amazon has a presence

Strong growth in Australia, big downturn in the UK

The International Hardware Fair significantly increases visitor numbers

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The joy of being in this industry

Drill-free mounting

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

The joy of being in this industry

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